Anyone mount an Ham Radio antenna on the bed ot the truck?

[Sgt York]

How's that mount working out?
I just got a 2020 XLT and am thinking about mounting my ATAS 120.
Right now, I'm leaning more towards the bed cover mount -- nice and clean!

Better than I though it would. Very pleased so far. needs to be well grounded but works well.

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[TX_Ham]

Better than I though it would. Very pleased so far. needs to be well grounded but works well.

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[Msfitoy]

Ended up buying a ditch light mount and mking the hole a little bigger for my antenna mount.

Thanks Misfitoy for the suggestion.

How many D cell does it use? Asking for a friend... ?

 

[Sgt York]

How many D cell does it use? Asking for a friend... ?

No batteries, just using wind power when driving

 

[Msfitoy]

No batteries, just using wind power when drivving

That one serious looking antenna...how does it work and why is it so thick?

 

[Sgt York]

That one serious looking antenna...how does it work and why is it so thick?

It's a Yaesu ATAS-120A antenna that I use with a Yaesu FT-891. It a screwdrive type antenna. Works very well with the FT-891. When changing freq. just hit the tune button on the radio and the antenna adjust the height for good SWR. Just have to make sure the antenna is well grounded.

 

[Msfitoy]

It's a Yaesu ATAS-120A antenna that I use with a Yaesu FT-891. It a screwdrive type antenna. Works very well with the FT-891. When changing freq. just hit the tune button on the radio and the antenna adjust the height for good SWR. Just have to make sure the antenna is well grounded.

The antenna goes up and down?!?! Looks like a GIANT vax needle...?

 

[ppfd]

How's your view when driving?
Looked at the 891, ended up with the IC 705.
I don’t have any plans to mount an HF rig in my ride. Maybe a vhf//uhf on day.

 

[Sgt York]

How's your view when driving?
Looked at the 891, ended up with the IC 705.
I don’t have any plans to mount an HF rig in my ride. Maybe a vhf//uhf on day.

Not bad, I got use to it. But most times I take itt off while I'm driving anyway

 

[Mastodon]

I’m using the Bulletproof Diesel option. One antenna for GMRS, the other for monitoring air traffic.

 

[Frenchy]

I’m using the Bulletproof Diesel option. One antenna for GMRS, the other for monitoring air traffic.

I'm actually curious why you monitor air traffic

 

[Mastodon]

I used to be a pilot, and aviation’s an interest. But the real answer is that I’m a nerd. Why else does anyone do anything with a radio, really?

 

[ControlNode]

My GMSR radio can monitor the local airport's AM radio traffic, so I do. Only need one antenna for it too.

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